2607 Main Street, Benton, KY 42025 · Marshall County · (270) 527-3296
96 certified beds, about 86 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 185258 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 9, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Kentucky average is 2.9, the national average 9.2).
Of 23 health citations since January 2019, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.50 hours per resident per day, against 3.95 across Kentucky and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.88 of those hours.
51.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Kentucky average 46.4%).
CMS links it to Principle Long Term Care, an affiliated group of 40 nursing homes.
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 23 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and review of facility policies, the facility failed to have a designated Infection Preventionist (IP) who was responsible for the facility's Infection Control Program which had the potential to affect 84 of 84 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, review of the facility investigation, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure medications were not misappropriated for two (2) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #47 and Resident #57). On 05/20/2020, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1 notified the Director of Nursing that they were unable to reorder narcotic's for Resident #47 and Resident #57, because the pharmacy stated they had already sent them out on 04/13/2020 and 05/08/2020.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure expired medications were not stored and accessible in one (1) of three (3) medication storage carts.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure medical records, were complete and accurately documented for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #30).
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and review of facility policy, it was determined the facility failed to ensure that each resident was free from mistreatment, abuse or neglect for one (1) sampled resident out of a selected sample of twenty-four (24) residents (Resident #17). Resident #17 alleged State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) #1 made rude or demeaning comments to him/her and he/she felt bullied. On [DATE], State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) #1 made the statement towards Resident #17 Gahh, Attitude much during lunch time tray pass. Resident #17's family member #1 reported the incident to Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1 who then reported the incident to Registered Nurse (RN) #3 the on duty weekend supervisor. However, RN #3 did not report the incident to the Administrator. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure food was stored, prepared, distributed and served in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Kitchen observations on 01/08/19, revealed expired foods were being kept in the walk-in refrigerator, [NAME] #1 used her bare hand to place hard boiled eggs on a resident's lunch tray, and the side oven was visibly dirty with build up. In addition, observations of staff during dining room observation, revealed staff were handling residents' rolls, bread and straws with their bare hands. Review of the Census and Condition, dated 01/08/19, revealed seventy-five (75) of seventy-seven (77) residents received their food from the kitchen.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review and review of facility policy, it was determined the facility failed to ensure one (1) of twenty-four (24) sampled residents (Resident #17) and five (5) unsampled residents (Resident #35, Resident #34, Resident #39, Resident #70 and Resident #37) residents were treated with dignity and respect . On 12/22/18, a staff member asked Resident #17 if he/she wanted a lunch tray and the resident responded yes, then no, then yes and the staff member responded inappropriately by saying to the resident gahh, Attitude much. In addition, observations on 01/09/19 revealed a staff member entered Resident #35's, Resident #34's, Resident #39's, Resident #70's and Resident #37's rooms without knocking and/or identifying herself to residents before entering.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and review of facility policy, it was determined the facility failed to have evidence allegations of abuse, or mistreatment, were thoroughly investigated by the facility or prevent further potential abuse while investigation in progress for one (1) of twenty-four (24) sampled residents (Resident #17) and three (3) unsampled residents (Residents #14, #58 and #46). Resident #17's Family Member #1 reported to Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1 that State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) #1 made a rude and belittling comment to Resident #17. LPN #1 reported the alleged abuse/mistreatment to Registered Nurse (RN) #3, the weekend supervisor, on 12/22/18; however, RN #3 did not report the incident to the Administrator. The facility failed to remove SRNA from resident care and investigate the incident. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility policy, it was determined the facility failed to ensure one (1) of twenty-four (24) sampled residents has the opportunity to exercise his or her autonomy regarding those things that are important in his or her life. Staff failed to provide Resident #49 the opportunity to choose which clothes he/she wanted to wear on a daily basis. The findings Include: Review of the facility policy, Residents Rights, not dated, revealed the discussion of Residents Rights will be included in the orientation of the new employees. The Administrator assumes the responsibility for the implementation of the Residents Rights. The facility also will ensure that their employees are trained on a regular basis regarding Resident Rights. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure they developed and/or implemented a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with the resident rights that includes measurable objectives and timeframe's to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment for three (3) of twenty-four (24) sampled residents, (Residents #15, #18, and #75). Staff failed to ensure Resident #15 was wearing bunny boot to left heel to prevent pressure ulcers and Resident #75 was wearing Multi Podus AFO boots to prevent foot drop; on 01/08/19 and 01/09/19, per care plan. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility's policies and procedures, it was determined the facility failed to ensure that the comprehensive care plan is reviewed and revised by an interdisciplinary team composed of individuals who have knowledge of the resident and his/her needs for one (1) of twenty-four (24) sampled residents (Residents #38). Review of Resident #38's Comprehensive Care Plan revealed the facility failed to review and revise the care plan to address the resident's decline in bowel and bladder continence and put interventions in place to restore Resident #38's bowel and bladder continence to the extent possible.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation, record review and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure services provided or arranged by the facility were provided according to accepted standards of clinical practice for one (1) of twenty-four (24) sampled residents (Resident #65). Observation of a medication pass on 01/09/19 revealed staff crushed Do Not Crush medication and administered it to Resident #65.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents who were unable to carry out activities of daily living, received the necessary services to maintain good nutrition, grooming, and personal and oral hygiene for three (3) of twenty-four (24) sampled residents (Residents #45, #8 and #5). The facility failed to ensure Resident #45 received adequate oral hygiene to prevent dry mouth and lips, and severe foul mouth odor, failed to provide nail care to Resident #5 due to dirty, long nails; and poor body hygiene to Resident #8 related to a dead skin build up on left foot.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy and procedures, it was determined the facility failed to ensure one (1) of twenty-four (24) sampled residents, received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice and the comprehensive person-centered care plan that will meet each resident's physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being (Resident #18). The facility failed to recognize and assess risk factors related to Resident #18's physical well-being resulting in a decline of the resident's health. The resident was hospitalized twice related to multiple infections, on 09/21/18 with Respiratory Failure, Right Lower Lobe (RLL) Pneumonia, Sepsis, and Lactic Acidosis; and on 10/04/18 with Right -Sided Pneumonia, and Mucous Plug of Tracheostomy. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review and review of the facility's policy, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a resident with pressure ulcers receives the necessary treatment and services to promote healing, and prevent new ulcers from developing unless clinically unavoidable for one (1) of twenty-four (24) sampled residents (Resident #15). Resident #15 was assessed by the facility to have an unstageable Pressure Ulcer to the left heel on 10/25/18 with an intervention to place specialty pressure relieving (bunny) boot to left heel as tolerated; however, observations on 01/08/19 and 01/09/19 revealed the boot was not on the resident's left heel.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a resident with limited range of motion (ROM) received appropriate services, care, and equipment to assure that ROM and mobility maintains is maintained for one (1) of twenty-four (24) sampled residents (Resident #75). Resident #75 was assessed and care planned to wear multi podus boots on both feet to minimize foot drop; however, observations on 01/08/19 and 01/09/19 revealed the resident did not have the podus boots on.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy, it was determined the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents for one (1) of twenty-four (24) sampled residents (Resident #65). Resident #65 was assessed to require two (2) staff for toileting as the resident was unsteady moving on/off the toilet and only able to stabilize with staff assistance. However, on 12/09/18, two (2) staff transferred the resident to the toilet and left the resident unattended which resulted in a fall. The resident sustained an abrasion to left knee and scratch to right side of nose.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy and procedure, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a resident who is incontinent of bladder receives appropriate treatment and services to prevent urinary tract infections to the extent possible or ensure that a resident who is continent of bladder and bowel on admission receives services and assistance to maintain continence unless his/her clinical condition is or becomes such that continence is not possible to maintain, for two (2) of twenty-four (24) sampled residents (Residents #18 and #38). Resident #38 had a decline in bladder and bowel continence; however, the facility failed to assess the type of incontinence and to develop interventions to try to improve or maintain his/her bowel and bladder continence. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure that medical records on each resident are complete and accurately documented in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices for one (1) of twenty-four (24) sampled residents (Resident #34). Review of the Falls Risk Assessments dated 10/16/18 and 01/04/19 revealed staff inaccurately documented Resident #34 had no falls in the last one-hundred twenty (120) days, no devices in use, and was not a risk for falls. Observation and record review revealed the resident had devices in use, had a fall on 10/26/18, and if documented accurately would have been assessed as a high risk for falls.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure proper incontinent/perineal care was performed for two (2) of twenty-four (24) sampled residents (Residents #45 and #74). Staff failed to remove gloves after providing incontinent care to Resident #45 and #74 and before touching non-contaminated items and environmental services per facility policy.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and review of the Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiary Protections Notifications it was determined the facility failed to ensure they issued the appropriate and required Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Beneficiary Notice (SNFABN) to residents/beneficiaries when Medicare covered services were ending for three (3) of three (3) Medicare Discharges reviewed which included one (1) of twenty-four (24) sampled residents (Resident #75) and two (2) unsampled residents (Resident #56 and #30). Review of Residents' #75, #56 and #30's Medicare Discharges, revealed the facility did not issue a SNFABN CMS Form 10055.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to give notification of transfer/discharge to the Ombudsman per regulatory guidelines for three of twenty-four (24) sampled residents (Residents #15, #19, and #74).
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review it was determined the facility failed to ensure that residents and or residents representatives are made aware of a facility's bed-hold and reserve bed payment policy before and upon transfer to a hospital or when taking a therapeutic leave of absence from the facility for three (3) of twenty-four (24) sampled residents (Residents #15, #19, and #74). The facility failed to provide bed hold notices for Residents #15, #19, and #74 at the time of transfer/discharge to the hospital.
2 fire safety citations on file: 2 on January 10, 2019.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.50 | 3.95 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.88 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.00 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.03 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.59 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 51.2% | 46.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40.0% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.06 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.69 on weekdays and 3.00 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.10 in April to June 2025 to 3.50 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.50 | 0.88 | 3.69 | 3.00 | 0.2% | 0 of 90 | 86 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.37 | 0.87 | 3.59 | 2.82 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 87 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.13 | 0.85 | 3.34 | 2.62 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 87 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.10 | 0.79 | 3.27 | 2.68 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 84 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Kentucky, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.85 | 0.71 | 4.04 | 3.40 | 3.2% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.45 | $17.38 to $21.21 | 23,410 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.07 | $26.10 to $31.29 | 8,570 |
| Registered nurses | $38.96 | $36.38 to $46.73 | 50,300 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.9 | 13.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.2 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.8 | 16.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.4 | 24.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.8 | 13.7 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Lake Way Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (50.4% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
50.4% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Kentucky: 38 better, 49 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 113 eligible stays.
10.4% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Kentucky: 0 better, 12 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 120 eligible stays.
6.6% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Kentucky: 0 better, 6 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 85 eligible stays.
55.8% this home
Median of homes: Kentucky49.5% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 52 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Kentucky0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 69 residents counted.
1.5% this home
Median of homes: Kentucky2.6% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 69 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Kentucky98.1% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 19 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: THAMES HEALTHCARE GROUP, LLC. CMS links this home to Principle Long Term Care, a group of 40 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boice, Gale | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/05/2018 | |
| Johnson, Dianne | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Principle Long Term Care, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2011 | |
| Hood, Lynn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/08/2017 | |
| Boice, Gale | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 08/12/2025 | |
| Boice, Gale | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/05/2018 | |
| Hill, Raymond | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Hill, Robert | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Hill, Stephen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| McClellan, Randall | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2025 | |
| Zetter, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2023 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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